Dietary Fiber and Laxation in Postop Orthopedic Patients

Louiselle L. Ouellet, T. Rolf Turner, Sandra Pond, Heather McLaughlin and Shelly Knorr
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Louiselle L. Ouellet: University of New Brunswick
T. Rolf Turner: University of New Brunswick
Sandra Pond: Dr Everett Chalmers Hospital
Heather McLaughlin: Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital
Shelly Knorr: Dr Everett Chalmers Hospital

Clinical Nursing Research, 1996, vol. 5, issue 4, 428-440

Abstract: The addition of wheat fiber to the diet of post-surgical orthopedic patients as a means of preventing constipation was studied using a quasi-experimental design. It was hypothesized that a 20 gm supplement of All Bran(r) and natural bran would promote spontaneous bowel movements, reduce the incidence of constipation, and thus decrease the need for elimination interventions. The results show that the study group had more spontaneous bowel movements and required fewer elimination interventions than did the control group.

Date: 1996
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DOI: 10.1177/105477389600500405

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